What was proposed and what was built.

[unterbau]

Not Boston, I know, but the NYT did a nice little piece on how architectural renderings are manipulated to get projects built (Hudson Yards in this case). I'd love to see more comparisons of renderings vs the final product- it would shed light on which firms aim for realism, and which are selling a fairy tale...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/ar...ts&oref=slogin

[atlantaden]

IMO, 75 State St., of all the buildings in town, is begging for a cap of some sort. Everytime I see it, I just feel it has an unfinished look to it. A gold cap, a la United Shoe Machinery, might fit nicely on top.

These NY Real Estate Blog Curbed sometimes does posts titled Rendering/Reality -- This is an example:

http://curbed.com/archives/2008/02/0...aver_house.php

[Boston02124]

Originally Posted by Arborway

This thread has only inflamed my hatred of PoMo. Good job though.

whats PoMo?

[unterbau]

Originally Posted by Boston02124

whats PoMo?

Postmodern Architecture

75 State St, International Place, the original sketches for 33 arch and 111 huntington, etc

[Boston02124]

Originally Posted by unterbau

Postmodern Architecture

75 State St, International Place, the original sketches for 33 arch and 111 huntington, etc

So you prefer what was built in the 60's-70's?

[vanshnookenraggen]

Originally Posted by ngb_anim8

Van - excuse my ignorance, but can you explain your comment about Philip Johnson?

The story I was told by an architect prof was that when International Place was being designed the community (what community?) demanded that Johnson use Palladian windows. Frustrated, Johnson then covered the entire building in them, except they are fake. They are just standard glass plates with a Palladian shape over them.

That's the story anyway, not sure how grounded in reality it is. I actually really like IP and PoMo in general so I'm not complaining.

[pelhamhall]

I had always heard that Don Chiafaro himself wanted the palladian windows?

Did you know that Charlie Croker, the main character of Tom Wolfe's "A Man in Full", is based on Don Chiafaro? I was lucky enough to hang out with Tom Wolfe for an evening and he told me all kinds of funny stories about Don. Say what you will about Don, but I personally like him and his cantankerous ways.

[unterbau]

Originally Posted by vanshnookenraggen

The story I was told by an architect prof was that when International Place was being designed the community (what community?) demanded that Johnson use Palladian windows. Frustrated, Johnson then covered the entire building in them, except they are fake. They are just standard glass plates with a Palladian shape over them.

That's the story anyway, not sure how grounded in reality it is. I actually really like IP and PoMo in general so I'm not complaining.

That's interesting. I had always assumed that this was just Johnson's (and postmodernists in general) sense of humor- like his town hall for Celebration, FL.

It's also funny seeing the mention of Tom Wolfe here, given his adoration of postmodernism's ostentatious silliness.

[vanshnookenraggen]

Like I said, that's the story as told by an architect. Who knows the reality.

[Arborway]

Originally Posted by Boston02124

So you prefer what was built in the 60's-70's?

Yes, actually.

[Boston02124]

1 Linclon 1 #2what happen to the side tower #4

[Boston02124]

world trade center23

[Boston02124]

convention center and hotel2

[Boston02124]

Boston Garden#2#3 #4#5 what we got!

[Boston02124]

150 Boylston emerson dorm

[unterbau]

Anyone have any images of the original Hancock tower proposal?

[unterbau]

Originally Posted by Boston02124

Was it different than what we got? If so,I hope someone has it!would luv to see it!

I've seen the image in a few IM Pei books- It was a round tower with a flat top, with a split in the middle. I can't seem to find any images online, or I'd post it.

[Padre Mike]

Ya gotta love this thread!!

[vanshnookenraggen]